Railroad Bridges in , Illinois

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Random Bridges

CPKC Old IL Route 26 Bridge
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CPKC Old IL Route 26 Bridge

(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #Z-400 1/2)

This steel stringer bridge carries the former Milwaukee Road mainline over a former alignment of Illinois Route 26

Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited

Status: In Use

Built 1936

by

Unknown and St. Clair Construction Company of Wheaton, Illinois

for

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

Design:
37' steel stringer

Description:
Steel stringer bridge over former alignment of Illinois Route 26

Significance:

Local

Monticello Railroad Viaduct
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Monticello Railroad Viaduct

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #1402)

This large through and deck girder viaduct carries the former Wabash Railroad over the Monticello Railway Museum tracks, Lizard Creek, Center Street and Railroad Street in Monticello

Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1903 and 1913

by

American Bridge Company and William P. Carmichael Company of St. Louis, Missouri

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
60' through plate girder, 3-60', 3-30' and 1-35' deck plate girders (east track)
60' through plate girder, 1-60' and 1-35' deck plate girders and 6-35' concrete deck girders (west track)

Description:
Through and deck plate girder viaduct over railroad, Lizard Creek, Center Street and Railroad Street

Significance:

Moderate

NS Bridge #378.60
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NS Bridge #378.60

(Lake Erie & Western Railroad Bridge #919)

This small stone arch culvert carries the former Lake Erie & Western Railroad over an unnamed drainage ditch on the west side of Bloomington

Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1891

by

Unknown

for

Lake Erie & Western Railroad

Design:
5' stone arch culvert

Description:
Stone arch culvert over unnamed drainage ditch

Significance:

Local

CN South Franklin Street Bridge (Decatur)
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CN South Franklin Street Bridge (Decatur)

(Illinois Central Railroad Bridge #A-751.3)

This large through plate girder bridge carries the former Illinois Central Railroad over South Franklin Street (Northbound Business US Route 51) in Decatur

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1965

by

American Bridge Company (Gary Plant) and Fisher-Stoune, Inc. of Decatur, Illinois

for

Illinois Central Railroad

Design:
128' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over South Franklin Street (Northbound Business US Route 51)

Significance:

Minimal

NS Lake Decatur Bridge
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NS Lake Decatur Bridge

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #110)

This massive closed spandrel concrete arch bridge carries the former Wabash Railroad over Lake Decatur on the east side of Decatur

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1907

by

William P. Carmichael Company of Williamsport, Indiana

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
4-100' skewed closed spandrel concrete arches

Description:
Closed spandrel concrete arch bridge over Lake Decatur (Sangamon River)

Significance:

High

NS West Main Street Bridge (Decatur)
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NS West Main Street Bridge (Decatur)

(Wabash Railroad Bridge #702C)

This attractive through plate girder bridge carrying the former Wabash Railroad over West Main Street in Decatur is one of two identical adjacent structures

Decatur, Macon County, Illinois

Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway

Status: In Use

Built 1937

by

Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company of Decatur, Illinois and Cope & Fisher of Decatur, Illinois

for

Wabash Railroad

Design:
1-53' and 2-17' through plate girders

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over West Main Street

Significance:

Local

UP School Street Bridge (North Center)
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UP School Street Bridge (North Center)

(Chicago & North Western Railway Bridge #1302 1/2)

This through plate girder bridge carries the Union Pacific North Line over School Street in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago

North Center, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Union Pacific Railroad

Status: In Use, Scheduled For Replacement

Built 1896

by

Lassig Bridge & Iron Works of Chicago

for

Chicago & North Western Railway

Design:
70' through plate girder

Description:
Through plate girder bridge over School Street

Significance:

Local

IAIS 2160E Street Bridge
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IAIS 2160E Street Bridge

(Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Bridge #1189)

This concrete encased beam bridge crosses 2160E Street west of Bureau Junction

Bureau Junction, Bureau County, Illinois

Owner: Iowa Interstate Railroad

Status: In Use

Built 1914

by

Unknown

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
26' concrete encased beam

Description:
Concrete encased beam bridge over 2160E Street

Significance:

Local

CN Des Plaines River Bridge (Thatcher Woods)
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CN Des Plaines River Bridge (Thatcher Woods)

(Soo Line Railroad Bridge #12.82)

This Pratt through truss bridge crosses the Des Plaines River near 1st Avenue in Melrose Park

Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois

Owner: Canadian National Railway

Status: In Use

Built c. 1910

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
150' Pratt through truss

Description:
Pratt through truss bridge over Des Plaines River

Significance:

Moderate

CSX I&M Canal Bridge
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CSX I&M Canal Bridge

This deck plate girder swing span carries a former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway spur over the Illinois & Michigan Canal in Rockdale

Rockdale, Will County, Illinois

Owner: CSX Corporation

Status: In Use

Built 1911

by

American Bridge Company of New York

for

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway

Design:
140' deck plate girder swing span

Description:
Deck plate girder swing span over Illinois & Michigan Canal

Significance:

Moderate